Automation Engineer; Warehouse
Job in
Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois, 60176, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
Listing for:
Knowhirematch
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Warehouse Automation Engineer — Multi-Plant (PA/GA)
Company: Consumer Products Manufacturer
Locations: Lewistown, PA
• McElhattan, PA
• Macon, GA
Travel: Up to 50% (typically lower if PA-based; PA plants are ~1 hour apart)
Role OverviewOwn the design, improvement, and execution of warehouse material flow and automation across three plants
. You’ll lead projects from concept through commissioning, driving safety, throughput, accuracy, and cost performance.
- Lead multi-site projects for robots
, material handling systems (conveyors/sorters/ASRS/AMR/AGV), and warehouse automation (WES/WCS integrations). - Develop warehouse system layouts and process flows; model capacity, buffers, and labor/cycle times.
- Program/troubleshoot PLCs and coordinate controls integration with OEMs and site maintenance.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma; set KPIs (throughput, OEE, pick accuracy, dwell time) and deliver measurable gains.
- Manage vendors, timelines, and budgets; execute FAT/SAT, startup, and change management.
- Coach site teams; standardize best practices and preventative maintenance routines across plants.
- Strong project management and PLC experience in consumer products or high-speed manufacturing
. - Hands-on automation background with robots, material handling systems, or warehouse automation
. - Proven continuous improvement leadership;
Lean/Six Sigma toolkit. - Demonstrated experience developing warehouse layouts and material flow designs.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% to support multiple plants.
- Experience with WMS/WES/WCS, industrial networks, and data dashboards.
- CAD proficiency for layout/drawing updates.
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